{"id":2078502,"date":"2023-10-24T23:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T03:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-knows-all-of-this-states-announce-lawsuits-against-meta-for-knowingly-targeting-children-with-addictive-features\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T23:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T03:30:34","slug":"meta-knows-all-of-this-states-announce-lawsuits-against-meta-for-knowingly-targeting-children-with-addictive-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-knows-all-of-this-states-announce-lawsuits-against-meta-for-knowingly-targeting-children-with-addictive-features\/","title":{"rendered":"States sue Meta for targeting children with addictive features."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmeta-knows-all-of-this-states-announce-lawsuits-against-meta-for-knowingly-targeting-children-with-addictive-features%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078502&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Attorneys \u2063General Take Legal Action Against Meta, Parent Company of Instagram and Facebook<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"mb-6 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-break-spaces\">\n<blockquote><p>California Attorney\u200b General \u200dRob\u200d Bonta and a bipartisan group of attorneys\u2062 general announced legal action against\u200c Meta, the parent company of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> Instagram and Facebook,\u2063 at\u2064 a press conference on \u200bTuesday.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-6 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-break-spaces\">\n<blockquote><p>Attorneys general for 33 states filed a federal lawsuit against Meta in California earlier in \u200cthe day, while\u200b eight \u2064filed lawsuits in their respective \u2064state courts, according to\u200c Mr. Bonta.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-6 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-break-spaces\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur bipartisan investigation has arrived at a solemn \u200bconclusion: Meta has been harming\u200b our children and teens, \u200ccultivating addiction to boost corporate profits,\u201d Mr.\u2062 Bonta said. \u201cToday, we draw the line.\u2064 We must protect our children online. We\u200c will not back down from this\u2062 very important fight.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the specific concerns that \u200cled California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other attorneys\u200d general to take \u200blegal action against Meta, the\u2063 parent company of Instagram and\u200c Facebook?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Attorneys\u200d General Take \u2064Legal Action Against Meta, \u2063Parent Company of Instagram and Facebook<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 a significant move, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan\u2064 group of attorneys general, has announced legal action against Meta, the parent company of \u2063popular social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. The attorneys general convened at a press conference on Tuesday to make the announcement, shedding\u200d light on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-knows-all-of-this-states-announce-lawsuits-against-meta-for-knowingly-targeting-children-with-addictive-features\/\" title=\"States sue Meta for targeting children with addictive features.\">growing concerns surrounding online safety<\/a> and the \u2062impact on younger users.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the \u200cday, attorneys \u2064general from 33 states filed a federal\u2063 lawsuit against Meta in California, while an additional eight states \u2064filed lawsuits in their respective \u2064state courts. This\u200b joint effort demonstrates the unified determination to hold Meta accountable for its \u2063actions.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the legal action is the accusation that Meta has been harming children\u2062 and teenagers while prioritizing corporate profits. The attorneys general&#8217;s investigations have\u2062 revealed a concerning \u2062pattern of cultivating addiction among young users in order \u200dto boost the company&#8217;s financial gains. This stark revelation has prompted \u200bthe attorneys general to draw a line in the sand and \u200dtake a stand to\u2064 protect \u2063vulnerable online\u2062 users.<\/p>\n<p>California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed the gravity of the situation in his statement, saying, &#8220;Our bipartisan investigation \u2063has \u2063arrived at\u2063 a solemn conclusion: \u2063Meta has\u200b been harming our children\u200d and teens, cultivating addiction \u200bto boost corporate profits.&#8221; He emphasized the importance \u200bof the battle they are undertaking, stating, &#8220;We must protect our children online. \u200bWe will not back down from\u2063 this very important fight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The legal \u2063action signifies the growing recognition of the need for more \u2062stringent regulations and oversight when it comes to social media platforms&#8217;\u2062 impact on the \u2063well-being of their users. As Instagram\u2064 and Facebook continue to play significant roles in\u2064 the lives of millions of individuals,\u200d particularly among younger demographics, it becomes crucial to address the \u2062potential\u2064 harms and \u200csafeguard users from exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>This case against Meta serves as\u2064 an important\u2062 reminder that the responsibilities \u2062of social\u2064 media platforms extend\u2062 beyond providing a platform for communication and connection. The attorneys general have brought to light the urgent need to prioritize \u2062the protection\u2062 of vulnerable users, especially\u2064 children\u200c and teenagers, who may\u2064 be more susceptible to the negative effects of excessive screen time and\u200d addictive online behaviors.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200b proceedings move forward, \u200cit \u200bis expected that the \u200battorneys general will push for reforms and \u200bmeasures\u200d that help mitigate the harms associated with social media platforms. By holding Meta accountable for its \u2063actions, they aim to \u200bestablish a precedent for\u2064 other tech giants to prioritize user\u2064 well-being \u2064and set\u200d higher standards for safety and ethical conduct\u200b in the digital realm.<\/p>\n<p>The legal action against \u2062Meta signifies a turning point in \u2064the battle for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alarming-worldwide-trend-sees-65-of-teenagers-the-target-of-sextortion\/\" title=\"65% of teenagers globally are being targeted by 'sextortion' - a concerning trend.\">safer online environment<\/a>, particularly for younger users. As society grapples with\u2064 the implications of\u200d technology on mental health and\u200d well-being, these \u2062attorneys general are taking\u200b a resolute stance to\u200b ensure that\u2063 the digital landscape evolves\u2063 to \u200dbecome a place of enrichment rather than harm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Attorney General Rob Bonta and bipartisan attorneys general took legal action against Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. Earlier, 33 states filed a federal lawsuit in California, while eight states filed separate lawsuits. The announcement was made at a press conference on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":706,"featured_media":2078503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2078502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/706"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2078502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2078503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2078502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2078502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2078502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}